Category: UK News

Despite the lack of a power-sharing government in Northern Ireland throughout 2023, there were many noteworthy moments in politics. From council elections to the Windsor Framework and ongoing conflicts between local parties and Westminster, here’s an alphabetic rundown of the past year. Former Alliance Party leader Lord John Alderdice drew attention when he wrote a… Continue reading The political A to Z of Northern Ireland in 2023

June and Jennifer Gibbons were infamous for their unique and tragic story. Born to Barbadian parents in Yemen in 1963, the sisters moved to Wales with their family and were the only black family in their rural community. However, they soon became shy and withdrawn, eventually becoming selectively mute due to bullying. As teenagers, the… Continue reading Broadmoor: Silent twin on being locked up with Ronnie Kray

Hanif Kureishi, the acclaimed novelist and screenwriter of films such as My Beautiful Laundrette and The Buddha of Suburbia, suffered life-changing injuries after collapsing on Boxing Day last year. He hit his head and was left paralyzed without the use of his arms and legs. Despite the tragedy, he used his experience of the accident… Continue reading Hanif Kureishi: I've become a reluctant dictator

The British press is dominated by the Royal Family, with members attending the traditional Christmas Day church service at Sandringham. The Sun focuses on Sarah, Duchess of York, being welcomed back publicly into the heart of the royal family. She walked alongside her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, having not attended the walk to the church service… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'All is Fergiven' and 'Tories face new Farage threat'

In the spirit of the holidays, the 16th Annual Festive Quiz by Mark Easton has returned, featuring questions relating to significant events from the year that has just passed. All questions in the quiz require a numerical response, and every team/player should write down their guesses before they are revealed. The nearest answer earns one… Continue reading Boxing Day puzzler 2023: Mark Easton's festive family quiz

On Christmas Day, people in Suffolk took part in a traditional dip in the North Sea to raise money for charity. More than 600 people entered the water in Felixstowe, with many more watching on. Swimmers – many wearing festive costumes – raised money for charity in Felixstowe and Lowestoft. Some swimmers even dressed up… Continue reading In pictures: Hundreds take part in Christmas Day sea dips in Suffolk

On Christmas Day, King Charles III, accompanied by Queen Camilla, attended a church service in Sandringham, along with other members of the royal family, including the Prince and Princess of Wales. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, were also seen arriving at St Mary Magdalene Church for… Continue reading Royals attend Christmas Day service at Sandringham

In his second annual Christmas message, King Charles took a moment to reflect on the universal values shared amongst major religions. While global conflict grows increasingly tragic, the King emphasized the importance of finding common ground and shared values between different belief systems. Standing beside a replantable Christmas tree, the King’s self-penned message acknowledged the… Continue reading Watch the King's Christmas message in full

In his Christmas message this year, the King has stressed the importance of universally shared values within major faiths, particularly in light of the tragic conflicts happening around the world at present. Amidst battles events in Gaza, Israel and Ukraine, the King quoted the words of Christ: “Do to others as you would have them… Continue reading King's Christmas message: Charles focuses on shared values in time of conflict

The holiday season is often synonymous with joy and festivities. However, for some individuals, this time of year can bring about feelings of loneliness and seclusion. Jayne McCubbin from BBC Breakfast had the opportunity to meet with Barbara, a volunteer from Age UK who candidly shared her personal journey. After the loss of her husband,… Continue reading Cliff Richard surprises charity volunteer with message